Umar Namadi
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Umar Namadi has been serving as governor of jigawa state of Jigawa State since May 29, 2023, under the APC Party.
👤 About Umar Namadi
Mallam Umar Namadi is a chartered accountant and the current Governor of Jigawa State.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Umar Namadi |
| Title / Role | Governor of Jigawa State |
| State | Jigawa State |
| Party | APC |
| Date of birth | April 7, 1963 (63 years old) |
| Education | B.Sc Accounting, Bayero University Kano; MBA, Bayero University Kano; Chartered Accountant (ANAN/ICAN) |
| In office since | May 29, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | NW |
🏆 Key Achievements
Elected 2023; former Deputy Governor.
🏛 Role of the Governor of Jigawa State
The Governor of Jigawa State is the chief executive and head of government of the state. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the governor is elected by popular vote for a four-year term, renewable once. The governor heads the state executive council, assents to bills passed by the State House of Assembly, and directs the allocation of the state's budget and resources.
Jigawa State is part of the NW geopolitical zone, with Dutse as its capital. Umar Namadi currently serves as governor since May 29, 2023.